A business founded by “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, who claimed to be the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history and who was killed on a Texas shooting range last year, has filed for bankruptcy ahead of an upcoming movie about his life, the Wall Street Journal reported today. The bankruptcy of Craft International LLC, which was filed on Friday, could sort out a messy ownership fight between Kyle’s widow, Taya, and investors owed more than $2.6 million. The Dallas company primarily trains police officers, SWAT teams and the military on how to handle “austere environments and situations,” according to its website. But it also sells merchandise with Craft’s skull-shaped logo surrounded by these words: “Despite what your Momma told you violence does solve problems.” The “American Sniper” movie, which is being directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle, is filming now and could put a valuable spotlight on the logo.
